Vintage Mattel Ballerina Cara African American Barbie Doll ~NRFB~ Box Dated 1975

Description

Beautiful, rare Ballerina Cara made by Mattel.  Everything is complete in the box, which is dated 1975.
As far as I know, she has never been removed totally from the box.  I don't see any discoloration on the doll or any of her outfit.  Since there was no tape on the box, I did open the end of it and slide the cardboard a little to make sure the instructions are inside, and they are.  As you can see on the back of the box, you should be able to use her crown to make her dance, do kicks, pirouettes, and beautiful poses.
One of the great things about this particular item is that the box is in pretty good shape for its age.  I've tried to be sure the pictures accurately depict the box with its flaws.  I have owned this doll for at least 28 years and have always kept it in a climate-controlled environment.
The pictures are the best guideline to show the condition of the box, but I will point out the following.  On the front at the top center area, the cardboard has a tear in it.  Over to the right of that, the plastic is split in the fold line and the corner has a small tear.  The plastic on the right-hand side has a white curved blemish.  The left-hand side of the box has a spot where the cardboard has pulled away from the plastic and is worn.  The back of the box looks good.  There's one discolored spot on it and a small crease at the corner.  The bottom and top are a bit worn and frayed at the spot where you insert the tab to open and close the box.  The acetate/plastic window has very little, if any, yellowing.  There are some faint scratches in the plastic window.  The silver liner looks evenly colored and clean.
I really want to protect this doll and box carefully, so I will only use Priority Mail for shipping it.
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